(d) Path D: Distance traveled =     m   Displacement =     m   Magnitude of Displacement =     m   (e) Using the example above, determine if the statement below is true or false. The distance traveled by an object is equal to the magnitude of the displacement when the path taken by the object is a straight line.   True   False   (f) Using the example above, for any path, what is the relationship between the distance traveled and displacement?   Displacement of an object is always greater than or equal to the distance traveled.   Displacement of an object is always less than or equal to the distance traveled.   Displacement of an object is equal to the distance traveled.

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(d) Path D:

Distance traveled = 

 

 m

 

Displacement = 

 

 m

 

Magnitude of Displacement = 

 

 m

 

(e) Using the example above, determine if the statement below is true or false.

The distance traveled by an object is equal to the magnitude of the displacement when the path taken by the object is a straight line.



  True

  False

 

(f) Using the example above, for any path, what is the relationship between the distance traveled and displacement?



  Displacement of an object is always greater than or equal to the distance traveled.

  Displacement of an object is always less than or equal to the distance traveled.

  Displacement of an object is equal to the distance traveled.

 

A
B
D
0 2 4
displacement x (m)
6 8 10 12
Transcribed Image Text:A B D 0 2 4 displacement x (m) 6 8 10 12
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